…Strikes out appeal against Uwaukoni as Iyasei of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom The Supreme Court has affirmed the emergence of Chief Mike Nwaukoni as the Iyasei (traditional Prime Minister) of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State. A five-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, struck out the appeal filed by three members of two royal families in the kingdom for lacking in merit. Read Also:Abe to court: declare me APC candidate Justice Dauda Sidi Bage, who read the… Read more

With the strike actions embarked upon by academic staff unions in Nigeria Universities and polytechnics, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), on Friday urged the Federal Government to pay attention to education in its human capital development strides. Accountants made the call during the expanded National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a copy of the contribution of ANAN President, Alhaji Shehu Ladan to the dialogue on human capital development. According to him, basic education… Read more

The candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for Abia South Senatorial Zone, Chief Chris Nkwonta has vowed to defeat the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe in 2019 senatorial election in the zone. Nkwonta who came second to Abaribe in the 2015 poll said that the Senator representing Abia South is sitting on a stolen mandate because he, Nkwonta defeated him in the 2015 poll. Read Also:Abaribe, Nkwonta, Wabara and battle for Abia South Speaking at the palace of Eze Ishmael… Read more

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to stop dancing on the graves of innocent Nigerians who were killed while they were at the helm of affairs in the country. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said in a statement that the main opposition party should also stop playing politics with the nation's security and campaign on issues. Read Also:500 Fayose’s loyalists dump PDP for APC He said the PDP and indeed, all Nigerians… Read more

The leader of the Biafra Zionists Federation, (BZF), Benjamin Onwuka has been remanded in prison in custody. Onwuka, who was arrested in August after an encounter with security operatives, has been incommunicado ever since. However, the Deputy leader of the group, Mazi Ambrose Ugwu, told journalists in Enugu Thursday that Onwuka has been docked at the Federal High Court, Owerri by the Department of State Services, DSS. “I can confirm to you that our leader has finally been arraigned in… Read more

…Sacks Nicholas Ukachukwu as party's candidate A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja has voided the October 3, 2028 primary election held by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to choose candidate for Anambra South Senatorial District. Justice Valentine Ashi, in a judgment on Thursday, held that the primary, which produced Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party's candidate, was not held in substantial compliance with relevant provisions of the law. Read Also:Ngige to PDP, APGA: forget… Read more

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State has expressed its readiness to conduct bye-election into the vacant Ekiti Southwest Constituency 2 seat. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. AbdulGaniy Raji, said a directive was being awaited from the Commission's headquarters to hold the bye-election any moment from now. Read Also:INEC: we’ll conduct 2019 polls with existing laws The seat became vacant following the death of former occupant, Mr. Michael Adedeji. He was killed by suspected gunmen who opened… Read more

Members of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-cultural Association have promised to encourage their people to only vote for whom they believe will negotiate the best deal for herders in the country. The group promised to fight against the anti-open grazing law enacted by the government of Benue, complained of extra-judicial killings and harassments being meted out on them by security and paramilitary agencies. Read Also:Saraki: PDP calls for arrest of Miyetti Allah leader National President Miyetti Allah, Alh. Abdullahi… Read more

If the Bill seeking for an Act to prohibit and prevent electricity theft sails through, convicted offenders risk a jail term of seven years. The Bill entitled “A Bill for an Act to prohibit and prevent electricity theft, power infrastructure vandalisation and power company protection 2017,” was submitted to the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy. Read Also:Fashola blames past administration for electricity challenges The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) submitted the Bill to the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe… Read more

The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibrin has resigned from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. He resigned at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Read Also:FG housing programme: Minister lauds pace of work in Benin Jibrin was selected as the new Emir of Nasarawa, in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The President, in a statement at the weekend had saluted the people of Nasarawa Emirate and the State Government on the… Read more

The dry season brings with it many diseases which may range from mild to life threatening. However, in Nigeria, major diseases that are usually more prevalent during the dry season are Lassa fever, cerebrospinal meningitis and yellow fever, experts said. Because of the seeming danger linked with these diseases, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on Nigerians to be careful as the country prepares for the harmattan season. This was the crux of the matter at a… Read more

The Yoruba Leaders of Thought have thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari's bid for second term in office. Meeting on Tuesday at the Osogbo residence of Senator Ayo Fasanmi, one of the few remaining associates of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, they commended Buhari, his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, for taking progressives steps to actualize gradual restructuring of… Read more

The registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has been honoured with the Outstanding Integrity award of the maiden edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Award. The event which took place in Lagos, equally honoured the Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore with the Valuable Whistle Blower award and Mr. Adesegun Adesanya with the Outstanding Impact award. The chairman of the occasion, Mr. Adeyinka Olumide (SAN) said the awardees were recognised for… Read more